India opted to bat first against Pakistan in the men’s cricket final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Shreyas Iyer-led India retained an unchanged playing XI, while Pakistan brought in Saad Masood for Mohammad Wasim Jr.
India will face Afghanistan in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket quarter-final on September 28 after Nepal topped Pool A following its rain-washed match against Japan. Afghanistan advanced alongside Nepal, while Japan’s campaign ended without completing its chase.
